Category Archives: Wake Up Calls

Palm Sunday ~ Making It Personal

Posted on April 9, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

As many of you know, Diane and I have just returned from a two-week pilgrimage to Israel, the Holy Land. Now that we’re back home, a mountain of memories and spiritually significant experiences are 

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Confronting the Unknowns

Posted on March 12, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Confronting the unknown can be a frightening experience. It challenges that comforting sense of control that we love. Being unprepared for whatever we think might be coming our way undermines the 

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Time to Deploy Our Non-Carnal Arsenal

Posted on March 5, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

War is shocking. The images and stories that emerge from it leave us stunned and speechless. Emotions impossible to accurately describe assail us when 

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A Warm Moment on a Cold Day

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Writing always has its challenges but sometimes prevailing conditions and circumstances make it much more difficult than usual. For me, this is one of those times. Things felt different a few days ago. There were serious problems to be considered, … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day ~ Time for a Love Revival

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

Years ago, I saw a commercial promoting a huge stuffed bear as a Valentine’s Day gift that guys could give to their “special someone”.  And when I say huge, I mean it was about the same size as the guy … Continue reading →

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Finding Faith and Courage in the Rear View Mirror

Posted on February 5, 2022 by Ron Gallagher, Ed.S

One of my brother’s favorite expressions was, “You can’t get very far going forward if you’re looking in the rear view mirror.” It didn’t take a lot of research to conclude that 

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